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Junior Presentation Course Selection Most colleges expect students to take 4 years of English which South requires AP English (Lit.) I Level options: Elements of the English Language Senior Rhetoric, Creative Writing
Most colleges expect students to take 4
years of English which South requires
AP English (Lit.) I Level options:
Elements of the English Language Senior Rhetoric, Creative Writing Journalism, British Lit Survey of Modern Lit Themes in Lit (Play, Pop Lit) Argumentation Composition Lit/Film, Poetry Exploring Literacy Skills (1st sem.), Exercising Literacy Skills (2nd sem.)
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Remember you need to fill 7 class periods,
Access will be pre-assigned
You may only have one release period or
study hall
PE (both semesters/some have fees) Colleges also like solid academic courses in
math, science, social studies, foreign language (at least 4)
Online course options through eLo [free]
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Newer electives
INCubator
Year-long business course A level Shark Tank for High School Students
Mobile Makers
Year-long business course Create apps using Apple Swift
Newer Courses:
Illinois & Chicago History, Military History, Cooking Up
Success, PE-Yoga; AP Human Geo
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You need to make a total of 14 requests (7
classes X 2 semesters) Access will bring the total to 16
If you are taking a year-long course like
math, you will need to select it for both first and second semester [first will end in an odd number, second will end in an even number]
You may choose semester-long courses by a
specific semester—but choice of semester is a preference only. Courses may move to the opposite semester during scheduling.
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Course selection will be open on StudentVUE
beginning February 7th under the Course Request tab
All selections must be in by February 18th Students needing help with the online course
selection process should stop in the CC
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4 Year College
(65%)
2 Year College or
Technical/Vocation al School (29%)
Employment (4%) Military (2%) Other
Academics
GPA
Test Scores
Challenging Core Courses Future
Career plans
After college Personal
Interests
Skills and Abilities
Values & Motivation
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Majors Enrollment Size Admission
Standards
Location Community Cost Student Population Campus Life Activities Athletics Special Services and
Programs
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You should take at least
you are going to attend a 4 year college
ALL Juniors will take
the SAT in school on April 10th
Sign up will take place
during school
Consider taking tests
more than once
Some schools want SAT
subject test scores
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A perfect ACT score is 36
A perfect SAT score is 1600
Colleges usually list the scores of the
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Preparation courses can help
Khan Academy (free) Princeton Review,C2, Kaplan C.O.D. offers prep courses Other options available for students; see
flyers in Counseling Center
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Many resources are available in our area
Computers to link to websites College and career resource books College files
Students are welcome to drop in during
lunch, before and after school, during a study hall with a pass etc.
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Reps come to South to meet with
students during the school day, generally in the Fall and Spring
List posted in Counseling Center, on
Naviance, and on announcements
Sign up on Naviance Get pass in the C.C.
At least the day before
Be prepared to ask
questions
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
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Determine your
MUST see list before attending
Pre-registration
available
Pick up relevant
materials
Note the name of the
person you spoke to
Ask questions
ICE @ North Central College Monday, March 19, 2018
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Target 3 to 6
schools to apply to (safety, likely/target, reach)
Apply Early in Fall
Process reviewed
via group meeting
Essays, Personal
Statements, Recommendations
Application
availability:
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Group meetings in
August/September
Individual
conferences run through October (students make own appointments)
Most colleges and
universities accept applications beginning September 1
Priority deadlines
begin in October and November
Target Thanksgiving
as a time to have ALL applications completed
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Rolling Admission —Applications accepted
throughout the year as long as there is space
Priority Deadline —Students who have
application in by this date will receive full consideration; after this deadline criteria for acceptance may be higher
Early Action —Early application guarantees an
early answer
Early Decision —MUST enroll if accepted and
withdraw all other applications; it’s a binding decision; student may apply to other schools but
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College Search Applications Scholarships Recommendations
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Senior grades count Senior course selection is important Students should be taking at least 4
core classes What now?
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Questions? Bring a list to your Junior Conference
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Turn in your completed Junior Planner worksheet
3.
Create a “colleges I’m thinking about list” in Naviance
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The most important direction regarding college applications.
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